Weather Records on 18 September 1944
503 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 18 September 1944. Highest significance: Smithfield (Mun), ZA.
Key Facts for 18 September 1944
- On 18 September 1944, 503 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 79 were record highs and 158 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 6 were all-time records, 38 monthly and 459 daily.
- Smithfield (Mun) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 113.8 mm (4.5 in) on 18 September 1944.
- Across 163 earlier years (1803 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 421 records.
Record Map
503 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield (Mun) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Barkly East | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Charlottesville 2W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Lady Grey (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Lexington | United States | Record daily precipitation | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Bloemfontein Airpor | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bloemfontein Kings Park | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jefferson 2 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Engcobo (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Avoca | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bulsfontein | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cyferfontein | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Waterford | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kuilput | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Adoni | India | Record daily precipitation | 153.9 mm (6.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ida | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bushy Vales, Margate | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rouxville (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nieuwejaarsfontein | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| The Cliff | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leeuspruit Wes | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Potchefstroom;Braksp | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dewetsdorp (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Umtata | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dordrecht - Tnk 14 | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elandsheuwel | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buchanan | United States | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Flagstaff (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hartbeesfontein (Skl) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Potchefstroom | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sidhout(Siddavat) | India | Record daily precipitation | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Middelplaats | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cuddapah | India | Record daily precipitation | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kurgan | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bizana (Bos) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gingindlovu | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roodekop | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aloograda | India | Record daily precipitation | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Atmakur | India | Record daily precipitation | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Reddersburg (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lichtenburg | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ballina (Crowley Village) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sterkspruit | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tonti (Bos) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ottoshoop (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Groenfontein "Montagu" | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yardley Chase | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Udayagiri | India | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stockdale | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mnt Fletcher (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kloofend | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Edenburg (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mqanduli (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ellesmere | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Durban-Botanical Gardens | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kalyandrug | India | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Matatiele | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Camperdown | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heavitree, Estcourt | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sterkstroom (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
503 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 25 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 68 |
| Highest daily minimum | 54 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 90 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 266 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 6 |
| monthly | 38 |
| daily | 459 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
424 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 332 |
| 20 to 40 | 61 |
| 40 to 60 | 20 |
| 60 to 80 | 9 |
| 80 to 100 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
18 September 1944| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 September 1944 | Smithfield (Mun), ZA | monthly rain | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 51 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 1944 | Barkly East, ZA | monthly rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 59 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 1944 | Charlottesville 2W, US | all-time rain | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 7 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 1944 | Lady Grey (Pol), ZA | monthly rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 51 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 1944 | Lexington, US | daily rain | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 54 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 1944 | Bloemfontein Airpor, ZA | monthly rain | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) | 19 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | Bloemfontein Kings Park, ZA | monthly rain | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 19 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | Jefferson 2 E, US | daily rain | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 47 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 37 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | Avoca, ZA | monthly rain | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) | 14 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | Bulsfontein, ZA | monthly rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 12 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | Cyferfontein, ZA | monthly rain | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 12 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | Waterford, ZA | monthly rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 12 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | Kuilput, ZA | monthly rain | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 12 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | Adoni, IN | daily rain | 153.9 mm (6.1 in) | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 38 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | Ida, ZA | monthly rain | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 45 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | Bushy Vales, Margate, ZA | daily rain | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 34 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | Rouxville (Pol), ZA | all-time rain | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 20 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | Nieuwejaarsfontein, ZA | monthly rain | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 19 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1944 | The Cliff, ZA | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 37 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
Significance is a score from 0 to 100 combining margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
The Same Date in Other Years
1803 to 1944Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1803 | 1 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1819 | 1 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1832 | 1 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1837 | 2 |
| 1847 | 2 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1851 | 4 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1893 | 4 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 58 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 22 |
| 1906 | 16 |
| 1907 | 4 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 17 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 43 |
| 1913 | 44 |
| 1914 | 56 |
| 1915 | 41 |
| 1916 | 58 |
| 1917 | 99 |
| 1918 | 57 |
| 1919 | 48 |
| 1920 | 56 |
| 1921 | 213 |
| 1922 | 45 |
| 1923 | 114 |
| 1924 | 62 |
| 1925 | 269 |
| 1926 | 205 |
| 1927 | 189 |
| 1928 | 114 |
| 1929 | 309 |
| 1930 | 124 |
| 1931 | 429 |
| 1932 | 226 |
| 1933 | 370 |
| 1934 | 188 |
| 1935 | 281 |
| 1936 | 155 |
| 1937 | 422 |
| 1938 | 373 |
| 1939 | 190 |
| 1940 | 402 |
| 1941 | 318 |
| 1942 | 1,001 |
| 1943 | 624 |
| 1944 | 503 |
| 1945 | 732 |
| 1946 | 576 |
| 1947 | 927 |
| 1948 | 427 |
| 1949 | 356 |
| 1950 | 370 |
| 1951 | 320 |
| 1952 | 340 |
| 1953 | 245 |
| 1954 | 446 |
| 1955 | 672 |
| 1956 | 587 |
| 1957 | 429 |
| 1958 | 491 |
| 1959 | 829 |
| 1960 | 351 |
| 1961 | 478 |
| 1962 | 360 |
| 1963 | 453 |
| 1964 | 282 |
| 1965 | 1,172 |
| 1966 | 498 |
| 1967 | 357 |
| 1968 | 763 |
| 1969 | 424 |
| 1970 | 377 |
| 1971 | 1,245 |
| 1972 | 691 |
| 1973 | 593 |
| 1974 | 559 |
| 1975 | 976 |
| 1976 | 615 |
| 1977 | 619 |
| 1978 | 1,162 |
| 1979 | 709 |
| 1980 | 652 |
| 1981 | 1,671 |
| 1982 | 603 |
| 1983 | 936 |
| 1984 | 951 |
| 1985 | 636 |
| 1986 | 730 |
| 1987 | 1,244 |
| 1988 | 997 |
| 1989 | 778 |
| 1990 | 904 |
| 1991 | 1,377 |
| 1992 | 821 |
| 1993 | 747 |
| 1994 | 852 |
| 1995 | 935 |
| 1996 | 1,237 |
| 1997 | 935 |
| 1998 | 1,038 |
| 1999 | 583 |
| 2000 | 1,146 |
| 2001 | 993 |
| 2002 | 828 |
| 2003 | 815 |
| 2004 | 1,027 |
| 2005 | 781 |
| 2006 | 1,309 |
| 2007 | 670 |
| 2008 | 697 |
| 2009 | 692 |
| 2010 | 1,040 |
| 2011 | 1,050 |
| 2012 | 922 |
| 2013 | 666 |
| 2014 | 682 |
| 2015 | 934 |
| 2016 | 893 |
| 2017 | 518 |
| 2018 | 1,200 |
| 2019 | 768 |
| 2020 | 682 |
| 2021 | 582 |
| 2022 | 613 |
| 2023 | 639 |
| 2024 | 687 |
| 2025 | 471 |
| 2026 | 864 |
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).